Comparison

Night Eyes vs Darkness Camera

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Night Eyes

Capture photos in low light conditions with advanced residual light amplification. Enhance images in real-time or use exposure mode for detailed shots. Includes a luminance histogram, digital zoom, and color filters.

Highlights
  • Residual light amplification
  • Real-time illumination
  • Exposure mode up to 1 second
  • Luminance histogram
  • 10x digital live zoom
  • Color filters
  • HD photo capture
Features
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Have you ever wanted to take a photo in low light conditions? Due to complex mathematical algorithms Night Eyes provides residual light amplification in real-time for your iPhone, iPad and iPod touch without additional hardware. The image is illuminated in real-time (without delay). You can also switch the light amplification mode to exposure mode for better quality. With an exposure time of up to one second you will be able to view the smallest details. It's ideal for twilight situations. The luminance histogram shows you the brightness level in real-time. Zoom in inconspicuously using the 10x digital Live Zoom - and shoot your photos. You've naturally got many different color filters to choose from. The most important functions are: - Three amplification modes - Up to 1 second * exposure time - Residual light amplification - True low light enhancement - Real-time luminance histogram - Volume Up (+) Photo Capture - 10x digital live zoom - Tap to focus - Color filters: green, red, blue, b/w, sepia, etc. - Take HD photos - Landscape and portrait modes - Supports the front & back cameras - Supports LED lights - Supports EXIF-data *) only on supported devices A good camera and a powerful processor are required, to get the maximum picture quality. All the screenshots listed were taken with an iPhone and iPad and are genuine! Please note that this app does not provide true night vision functionality. The iPhone, iPad and iPod touch have no infrared amplifier, as a result no pictures can be taken in total darkness; a minimal level of light is still required, which can be ascertained by the camera's sensors. The preview will also be delayed in exposure mode. In addition the camera must be held stable for exposure time. ---------------------------- Follow us: http://twitter.com/CLIDOapps Visit us: http://www.clidoapps.com - Subscription Terms: https://www.clidoapps.com/app/iap/ios/nighteyes Privacy Policy: https://www.clidoapps.com/app/privacy/ios/nighteyes Terms and Conditions: https://www.clidoapps.com/app/tac/ios/nighteyes

About

Darkness Camera

Capture clear photos and videos even in low-light conditions. This utility app enhances image quality by allowing adjustable exposure times and utilizes the device's torch for illumination in complete darkness.

Highlights
  • Low-light photography
  • Adjustable exposure time
  • Torch activation for photos
  • Video recording in dark
  • Simple gesture controls
Features
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Darkness camera is a simple utility to take pictures and videos with the particularity of allowing you to take beautiful pictures in little light. It allows you to increase the exposure time with a simple gesture, which lets bring in as many lights as possible when it is dark. Darkness camera also allows you to activate the torch of your iPhone while taking photos. this functionality is very important when you want to take a photo in a completely dark place.

Screenshots

Night Eyes4 screens
Darkness Camera4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Night Eyes at 4.4 against Darkness Camera's 1.0. Night Eyes also leads on ratings volume (21K vs 1) and review sentiment (65% vs 50%). Darkness Camera's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Night Eyes sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Darkness Camera sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Night Eyes holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Night Eyes has 21K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of Night Eyes's written reviews are positive against 50% of Darkness Camera's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Night Eyes ships an update every 2 months, Darkness Camera every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Night Eyes versus Darkness Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNight EyesDarkness Camera
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (21K ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews64.6% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings21K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNico SchroederSouria HAKKAR

Customer experience

Night Eyes

All ratings20,382 ratings
Positive84.8%
Neutral5.2%
Negative10.1%
Written reviews1,054 reviews
Positive64.6%
Neutral4.6%
Negative30.7%

Darkness Camera

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

Night Eyes

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes when switching between modes
  • Zoom and focus features not always reliable
  • Compatibility issues with newer iPhone models

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add video recording capability
  • Improve low-light performance without draining battery
  • Provide more detailed instructions and tutorials
  • Offer a free version without ads

Darkness Camera

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Night Eyes

Subscriptions3
  • Night Eyes - One Month Premium$1.991 Month
  • Night Eyes - One Year Premium3 Days trial$6.991 Year
  • Night Eyes - One Week Premium3 Days trial$8.997 Days
One-time2
  • Remove Ads$9.99
  • Night Eyes Pro - Lifetime$9.99
1 purchases

Darkness Camera

One-time1
  • Hide Ads$0.99

Questions

Is Night Eyes free?
Night Eyes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Darkness Camera free?
Darkness Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Night Eyes or Darkness Camera?
Night Eyes is rated higher. Night Eyes averages 4.4 out of 5 from 21K ratings, while Darkness Camera averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Night Eyes or Darkness Camera have ads?
Night Eyes shows ads; Darkness Camera does not.
Which is updated more often, Night Eyes or Darkness Camera?
Night Eyes ships an update every 2 months, and Darkness Camera every 4 months. Most recently, Night Eyes was updated on October 29, 2026 and Darkness Camera on October 10, 2026.

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